The mate turns to fly after the bird (7) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LAPWING The mate turns to fly after the bird (7) (7)
8% GEESE Birds that fly in Vs (5) Commuter Nov 24, 2025
8% EMU Large non-flying bird (3) Puzzler Backwords Nov 15, 2025
8% OWL Low-flying bird (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Oct 20, 2025
7% APHID Fly kept out of sight after Dad turned up (5) (5) The Guardian Quiptic Nov 23, 2025
7% CHUMS Mates (5) The Telegraph Mini Nov 21, 2025
7% SEARCHING Looking good after burn, mate? Not quite! (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 28, 2025
7% BAIT Fly, in fly-fishing (4) LA Times Daily Oct 13, 2025
6% HEN Rooster's mate (3) Commuter Nov 21, 2025
6% CHESS Mating game (5) Thomas Joseph Nov 21, 2025
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